All the software we use is either free or comes with a state-wide license for education. It was developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). Your district tech can install this on your school lab or mobile lab. Call Bonnie Muir (567-8726) or Margo Shirley (567-8773) for any questions about installation.
There are two major software programs from ESRI available for Jordan School District geography teachers.
BEST FOR USE IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS
(1) ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education, known simply as ArcExplorer or AEJEE is a free tool meant to be installed and used on individual computers rather than form a server. ArcExplorer is installed in most JSD elementary Mac computer labs. If it is not installed in your lab, just ask your district tech to install it for you. ArcExplorer can also be installed in any Windows computer lab. Students can download it (for free) and install it at home on any computer (Mac, Windows or Linux).
ArcExplorer is available for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux.
Free, easy-to-use
Students can download this for use at home.
Best for use in elementary classrooms.
Think of this application as the "lite" version.
Your district tech can install this on your school lab or mobile lab. Call Bonnie Muir (567-8726) or Margo Shirley (567-8773) for any questions about installation.
BEST FOR USE IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS
(2) ArcView 9.3. All schools in Utah have a license for ArcView 9.3. The application CD and 5 data DVD's are available for geogrphy teachers to use with their students. Data is meant to be installed on a server.
ArcView 9.3 is available for Windows only.
Professionals use this application
Not a free download
A single license is $1500. All Utah schools get free licenses and data DVDs for all continents. Neither the software nor the data DVDs can be given to students or used outside of education.
Best for use in secondary classrooms.
Think of this program as the "full-blown" professional version.
Your district tech can install this on your school lab or mobile lab. Call Bonnie Muir (567-8726) or Margo Shirley (567-8773) for any questions about installation.
GIS Software from ESRI
All the software we use is either free or comes with a state-wide license for education. It was developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).Your district tech can install this on your school lab or mobile lab. Call Bonnie Muir (567-8726) or Margo Shirley (567-8773) for any questions about installation.
There are two major software programs from ESRI available for Jordan School District geography teachers.